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UI team lauded for unique approach in finding unexpected genetic results
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
A UI team was lauded for taking a unique approach in returning unanticipated genetic results in a story on a contest sponsored by Boston Children's Hospital that challenged researchers to interpret the genomes of families whose children have undiagnosed diseases.
Clear skies
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Daniel Reed, the UI's new vice president for research and economic development, seeks to provide the "seed corn" to expand research programs at the UI and accelerate promising advances into the marketplace.
UI's Ciochon says there is no Bigfoot
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
University of Iowa anthropologist Russell Ciochon says there is no Bigfoot in a story about how Spike TV is offering $10 million dollars for irrefutable proof of the beast's existence as part of a new reality show.
UI experts discuss football concussions
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Two UI experts—David Moser and Andy Peterson—share what causes concussions and how student athletes have more exposure during practice in a story on how football caused one-third of such injuries at Iowa universities last year.
Drama in the court
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
When University of Iowa law professor Enrique Carrasco reads a legal case about contract law, he doesn’t see a dry recitation of facts and obligations. He sees drama.
UI Symphony Band to perform Nov. 15
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
The University of Iowa Symphony Band and Chamber Winds will perform a free concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, in the Second Floor Ballroom of the Iowa Memorial Union.
UI researcher discovers living at high altitude tied to developmental delay
Monday, November 5, 2012
George Wehby, a researcher in the UI College of Public Health, discovered South American babies and toddlers living at high altitude were more likely to score poorly on early tests of brain development in a recently published study in the Journal of Pediatrics.
Hall shares how to combat flood toxins after Hurricane Sandy
Monday, November 5, 2012
Nancy Hall, environmental microbiology manager with the State Hygienic Laboratory at the University of Iowa, says sunlight is nature's way of cleansing water in an article on the significant health risks posed by Hurricane Sandy.
Honoring our veterans
Monday, November 5, 2012
The contributions of the more than 900 University of Iowa faculty, staff, and student veterans will be recognized at a UI Veterans Reception from 3 to 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 12, in Room W401 of the Tippie College of Business' Pappajohn Business Building.
Vonnegut's 'homesick' letter to his wife
Monday, November 5, 2012
Excerpts from Kurt Vonnegut: Letters provide a glimpse into his relationship with his first wife and childhood sweetheart, Jane Marie Cox. Huffington Post prints part of one letter written in 1966 that was sent just before he began teaching at the Iowa Writers' Workshop.
Roberto Sion to perform with numerous UI ensembles
Monday, November 5, 2012
Roberto Sion, one of the respected names of Brazilian instrumental music, both as a player and as a composer/arranger, will be performing as a guest artist of the University of Iowa School of Music numerous times between Nov. 6 and 15.
Celebrating international education
Monday, November 5, 2012
The University of Iowa will celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide by recognizing International Education Week 2012 through several events and activities on the UI campus.
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